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TMLS #1660074
Oct 21, 2009
Listing Removed
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Apr 20, 2009
Listed
$300,000
$124/sq ft
TMLS #856615
May 31, 2006
Sold
$299,000
$124/sq ft
Apr 3, 2006
Listed
$299,900
$124/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 17, 1996
Sold
$183,000
$76/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,233 (+3.0%)
$100,000 + $415,121
$515,121
2024
$3,140 (+12.9%)
$100,000 + $402,415
$502,415
2023
$2,782 (+7.9%)
$100,000 + $402,415
$502,415
2022
$2,579 (+2.8%)
$70,000 + $284,284
$354,284
2021
$2,510 (+1.7%)
$70,000 + $284,284
$354,284
2020
$2,468 (−1.8%)
$70,000 + $284,284
$354,284
2019
$2,514 (+8.8%)
$70,000 + $284,284
$354,284
2018
$2,311 (+5.5%)
$70,000 + $235,322
$305,322
2017
$2,191 (+2.1%)
$70,000 + $235,322
$305,322
2016
$2,146 (−1.0%)
$70,000 + $235,322
$305,322
2015
$2,168 (+5.5%)
$70,000 + $235,322
$305,322
2014
$2,055 (+7.0%)
$70,000 + $239,408
$309,408
2013
$1,920
$70,000 + $239,408
$309,408
2012
$1,920
$70,000 + $239,408
$309,408
2011
$1,920
$70,000 + $239,408
$309,408
Tax history for 8517 Falkirk Ridge Ct
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,233 (+3.0%)
$100,000 + $415,121
$515,121
2024
$3,140 (+12.9%)
$100,000 + $402,415
$502,415
2023
$2,782 (+7.9%)
$100,000 + $402,415
$502,415
2022
$2,579 (+2.8%)
$70,000 + $284,284
$354,284
2021
$2,510 (+1.7%)
$70,000 + $284,284
$354,284
2020
$2,468 (−1.8%)
$70,000 + $284,284
$354,284
2019
$2,514 (+8.8%)
$70,000 + $284,284
$354,284
2018
$2,311 (+5.5%)
$70,000 + $235,322
$305,322
2017
$2,191 (+2.1%)
$70,000 + $235,322
$305,322
2016
$2,146 (−1.0%)
$70,000 + $235,322
$305,322
2015
$2,168 (+5.5%)
$70,000 + $235,322
$305,322
2014
$2,055 (+7.0%)
$70,000 + $239,408
$309,408
2013
$1,920
$70,000 + $239,408
$309,408
2012
$1,920
$70,000 + $239,408
$309,408
2011
$1,920
$70,000 + $239,408
$309,408
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.92 Acres
Year renovated
2006
Sq. Ft.
2,412
Year built
1996
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wake County
APN
1832.01 26 9039 000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 11, 2026.
R-40W
Residential-40 Watershed District
The R-40W zoning districts are known as residential watershed districts. These districts allow very-low-density residential development in the form of single-family detached dwellings and duplexes. A limited number of nonresidential uses are also allowed, but generally only if the Board of Adjustment first reviews and approves a site plan and Special Use Permit for such use.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Attached Garage: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 4
Open Parking: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Total: 8
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: 1
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
Interior Features
Appliances: Built-In Gas Oven, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater